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Joint Commission delays repeal of texting ban

After initially reversing a ban on texting medical orders, The Joint Commission and CMS have announced that they are working on additional guidance regarding texting policies. The two organizations hope to have a set of FAQs on creating an appropriate medical texting policy completed by September 2016. In the meantime, The Joint Commission has decided to delay overturning the texting ban.

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